Post #825696 66 Oct 6, 2026, 23:52 UTC Andhra government declares drought in 21 districts; 283 mandals ‘severely affected’ via The Indian Express https://ift.tt/hj5A4UY The Indian Express Andhra government declares drought in 21 districts; 283 mandals ‘severely affected’ A high-level Committee on Drought, in a meeting held on September 30, recommended early declaration of drought in 21 of the state’s 26 districts, instead of waiting for the October 31 deadline for declaration of the 2026 Kharif season drought.